Notable changes to the 2025-26 WPIAL girls lacrosse alignment

By: Bill Hartlep
Monday, September 23, 2024 | 2:15 PM

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The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.

This summer, TribLive will break down changes for each of the WPIAL sports.

Here’s a look at the upcoming WPIAL girls lacrosse season:

2024 WPIAL championships

Class 3A: Mt. Lebanon

Class 2A: Mars

Notable changes

• Four teams moved up to Class 3A for the next two-year cycle of girls lacrosse — Latrobe, Penn-Trafford and Plum will compete in Section 1, and Moon in Section 2.

• Freeport and Sewickley Academy dropped down to Class 2A and will play in Section 2. Seton LaSalle, and Trinity moved over to Section 1 from Section 2 to even out the Class 2A sections at 11 teams.

Past champions

• Mt. Lebanon moved into the top spot as the leader in WPIAL girls lacrosse championships after claiming a sixth district title last spring.

• Other teams with multiple titles include Peters Township (5), Mars (3), Pine-Richland (3), Quaker Valley (3), Shady Side Academy (3), Shaler (3), Hampton (2) and North Hills (2).

Key dates

March 4: First practice date

March 9: First scrimmage date

March 15: First play date

March 22: First section date

May 22-23: WPIAL championships

June 15: PIAA championships

2025-26 alignment

Class 3A (21 teams)

Section 1: Baldwin, Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Hempfield, Latrobe, Mt. Lebanon, Norwin, Penn-Trafford, Peters Township, Plum, Upper St. Clair

Section 2: Allderdice, Butler, Fox Chapel, Moon, North Allegheny, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Shady Side Academy, Shaler

Class 2A (22 teams)

Section 1: Ellis School, Franklin Regional, Greensburg Central Catholic, Greensburg Salem, Hampton, Indiana, Oakland Catholic, Seton LaSalle, Trinity, Winchester Thurston, Yough

Section 2: Ambridge, Aquinas Academy, Blackhawk, Chartiers Valley, Freeport, Knoch, Mars, North Catholic, Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy, South Fayette

Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.

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